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Pretoria South Africa

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If you’ve ever wondered about the fascinating li

If you’ve ever wondered about the fascinating lives of the people who chop our sugarcane for us, I hope that this one will be an enjoyable read for you.
Some of you may have seen Man IV at the RMB Latitudes Art Fair where he was shown by Strauss & Co.
My new (written) sketch is all about him, just in time before he goes on auction at the Modern and Contemporary Art evening sale, tomorrow 27 May 2025 at 7pm at Strauss & Co. Visit my website wwww.lenahugo.com and click “Sketches” or follow the link in my bio. Happy reading 😐🙂

#auctionnews #sugarcane #migrantworker #pastelportrait #chalkpastel #drypastel #artblog #hardpastel #softpastel #southafricanworker

Reminder of my walkabout with senior art specialis

Reminder of my walkabout with senior art specialist and head curator, Wilhelm van Rensburg @strauss_and_co this Wednesday 14 May at 11am

Strauss & Co
89 Central Street
Houghton

#walkabout #workinglife #gerardsekoto #miner #mineindustry #pastel #drawingonnewspaper #southafricanart

I am pleased to announce a new blog space on my we

I am pleased to announce a new blog space on my website called “Sketches”. If you’ve ever wondered about some of the things that goes on behind the minds eye and studio door, this one is for you.

Above Board
120cm x128cm
Pastel on wooden board
2014

Bulbous forms and tips of tentacled succulents struggled to conceal themselves under frazzled tarpaulin. Pots were scoured and steam was beginning to rise from various metal containers. Everything was abuzz. The morning of the day was anticipating its eventualities…

#pastelportraits #pastelart #chalkpastel #artconcept #hardpastel #softpastel #artblog

Stunning catalogue and so many people to thank for

“There is no satisfaction save the satisfaction

“There is no satisfaction save the satisfaction of fatigue after honest endeavour. “ - Arnold Bennett, from “Buried Alive” speaking of what all ageing artists should know.

#work #artists #lenahugo #studio #artprocess

I’m proud of our workers today- backbone of our

I’m proud of our workers today-
backbone of our cities and farms,
our future and our past.

#workers #southafricanworkers #workinglife #labourers #handlabour #pastelportraits #everybodyisimportant #dignity #chalkpastel #artonnewspaper #hardpastel #softpastel #whateveryoudo

Thank you workers of SA! #workersday #southafrica

Thank you workers of SA!

#workersday #southafricanworkers #workinglife #pastelstilllife #chalkpastel

“Sometimes overshadowed by the equipment they us

“Sometimes overshadowed by the equipment they use, Hugo introduces a level of tension between work and worker” - Johan Myburg

“Steelworker”
120cm x 90cm
Pastel on paper
2007

#pastelportrait #pastelart #chalkpastel #manandmachine #steelindustry #southafricanartist

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+27 82 218 1906

Pretoria South Africa

lena@lenahugo.com

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